used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
Belemere
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From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
can't
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From this reading "A regular rip-snorter, and I can't see a hundred fathoms out!"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading "A regular rip-snorter, and I can't see a hundred fathoms out!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
ten 10s
From this reading "A regular rip-snorter, and I can't see a hundred fathoms out!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A regular rip-snorter, and I can't see a hundred fathoms out!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
north-easter
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From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
rip-snorter
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From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
RUDDYadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A regular rip-snorter, and I can't see a hundred fathoms out!"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
successive (without a break)
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a regular rip-snorter of a north-easter!" he muttered to himself as he pulled his oilskin cap closer down over his head.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
at the time that
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It whipped its way across three thousand miles of open, salty water, growing stronger and fiercer every mile it traveled, until, when it reached the beach at Belemere, it was blowing a gale.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading RUDDY WANTS A HOME Straight out of the north-east blew the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ocean waves, which had been small at first, grew larger and larger, and their white, foamy crests were whipped into spray that mingled with the whirling sand and made the beach guard shut his eyes when he felt the stinging in his face.
